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Johnny Peppers · 11-13-2001, 09:55 AM

The proofs are commercial proofs and had to be applied before the pistol could be sold in England. Normally the barrel, slide, and receiver were all proofed. The NOT ENGLISH MAKE was a requirement of the Proof Act of 1925-1955.

Many of the Lend-Lease weapons sent to England during WWII were released for commercial sale in the 1950's and will bear the same proofs.

11-13-2001, 09:55 AM	#5
Johnny Peppers User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Calion, Arkansas Posts: 1,042 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: A 1921 DWM German Luger The proofs are commercial proofs and had to be applied before the pistol could be sold in England. Normally the barrel, slide, and receiver were all proofed. The NOT ENGLISH MAKE was a requirement of the Proof Act of 1925-1955. Many of the Lend-Lease weapons sent to England during WWII were released for commercial sale in the 1950's and will bear the same proofs.